No matter the organization, the goal, or the mission, you've got to do it through people. It's been that way for me… — Michael Mullen Copy Share Image
The mission - the overall mission is to dismantle and defeat and disrupt al-Qaeda. But we have to make sure there's not… — Michael Mullen Copy Share Image
I think the central mission in Afghanistan right now is to protect the people, certainly, and that would be inclusive of everybody,… — Michael Mullen Copy Share Image
Every Sailor has the potential to lead," said Mullen, "I don't care if it's a seaman recruit or someone higher ranking than myself. Where… — Michael Mullen Copy Share Image
I worry a little bit about - quote - "regime change." We haven't had a great deal of success with that in years. That's… — Michael Mullen Copy Share Image
Some 70% to 80% of all who join the military will return to the civilian workforce. They'll return to communities, and one of the… — Michael Mullen Copy Share Image
The truth is, we live in deeds, not days; in actions and thoughts and feelings, not heartbeats. — Michael Mullen Copy Share Image
I think anybody in our - in the, in the national security apparatus has, has got to take full cognizance of their responsibility for… — Michael Mullen Copy Share Image
I'm very concerned about the nuclear weapons development for Iran and the destabilizing influence it has and they have in that part of the… — Michael Mullen Copy Share Image
Too often we just look at these glistening successes. Behind them in many, many cases is failure along the way, and that doesn't get… — Michael Mullen Copy Share Image
When I go there to Afghanistan or Pakistan, the question both asked - and if it's not asked, implied - is, 'Are you staying… — Michael Mullen Copy Share Image
I would like America to remember those who have served and those that we've lost and their families. — Michael Mullen Copy Share Image
